Senior Proposal Manager

Tagup is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. 

The Senior Proposal Manager will collaborate with program, BD, solutions, pricing, and functional personnel to provide proposal leadership as part of a proposal leadership team with the Solution Architect, Capture Manager, and senior business leadership.

Working in concert with BD, Capture, and Operations resources, the ideal candidate will be comfortable collaborating as part of a proposal leadership team to produce a high quality, compliant, and responsive proposal. Exceptional communication, organizational, and strategic-thinking skills are vital to this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall proposal development process for assigned opportunities
• Interpret technical and management requirements of Federal Government solicitations and provide guidance to proposal teams (in collaboration with contracts and pricing leads)
• Develop proposal outlines according to requirements; facilitate and lead relevant proposal sessions
• Provide training as necessary to team members on the proposal process, review process, and/or writing process and best practices
• Iteratively review content and provide feedback to authors
• Manage team members to meet proposal milestones and deadlines
• Maintain a forward-leaning posture that is always willing to wear extra hats as needed to help the team submit compliant, concise, and compelling bids

Key Success Indicators

• Ability to drive positive results with minimum supervision
• Lead teams who are largely virtual or remote
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work well under pressure and make decisions quickly yet seek guidance when appropriate
• Ability to maintain courteous and professional working relationships with employees at all levels, including executive leadership
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Government contracting industry
• Proficiency in MS Office applications as well as Adobe Acrobat

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's with 12+ years (or commensurate experience)
• 12+ years related work experience in the Federal Government contracting industry in Proposal Management or related roles
• Understanding of and experience with Federal Government procurement practices including basic understanding of FAR requirements and standard Federal Government solicitation organization
• Ability to support a broad range of proposals, from quick-turn task orders to large-scale and complex IDIQ or GWAC bids
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet all deadlines
• Proven ability to deliver compelling and compliant proposals in a competitive environment
• Advanced Skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with both civilian and DoD Government agencies

This job posting sets forth the authorities and responsibilities of this position, which may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.

Tagup is an equal opportunity employer and individuals seeking employment with us are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.